Track And Field

American pole vault record holder and Olympic gold medalist to compete at Millrose Games  NEW YORK – American women’s pole vault record holder Jenn (Stuczynski) Suhr and 2004 Olympic men’s pole vault gold medalist Tim Mack will attempt to reach new heights at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square …

Lagat ‰ÛÓ Boston Bound World Champ confirmed along with nation’s best high schoolers BOSTON (January 20) ‰ÛÓ Bernard Lagat, one of the most decorated track and field athletes of all-time, has confirmed his participation in the 5000m at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Feb. 6, organizers announced today. …

Great hurdlers to compete at Millrose Games INDIANAPOLIS – Two-time Olympic Games silver medalist Terrence Trammell, reigning world 110m hurdles champion Ryan Brathwaite, Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas and 2004 World Indoor champion Perdita Felicien will headline a world-class gathering of hurdlers January 29 at the 103rd Millrose Games at …

1000m, Mile and 5000m All Strong in Boston Willis, Pierce and Rupp join Dibaba as distance headliners BOSTON (Jan. 11) ‰ÛÓ Following in its tradition of delivering track fans world-class endurance races at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, organizers announced additional athlete commitments for the 2010 event today.   The athletes …

INDIANAPOLIS – Two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat will attempt to make history when he competes in the legendary Wanamaker Mile on Friday, January 29, at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 2007 World Outdoor 1,500m and 5,000m champion, Lagat won his seventh Wanamaker …

BOSTON (Dec. 15) ‰ÛÓ Ethiopia’s double Olympic Champion Tirunesh Dibaba will be among the headliners at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Feb. 6, organizers announced today. Tickets for the 15th annual Olympic-styled event are on sale now at www.BostonIndoorGames.com  or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC. Dibaba, nicknamed the “baby face …

USATF announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees INDIANAPOLIS – Some of the greatest athletes of their generations, including track & field legends Joetta Clark Diggs, Andre Phillips, Randy Williams and Willie Steele, are joined by coach Dr. Ken Foreman as the 2009 inductees into the National Track & Field Hall …

Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Interviews INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field announced on Tuesday that Joetta Clark Diggs, Andre Phillips, Randy Williams, Willie Steele and Dr. Ken Foreman have been elected to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Below are recent interviews with the living inductees. …

Team USA ready to compete at World Championships in Berlin INDIANAPOLIS – Reigning world champions Tyson Gay, Bernard Lagat, Allyson Felix, Jeremy Wariner, Kerron Clement, Michelle Perry, Reese Hoffa and Brad Walker will lead a potent Team USA roster at the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. USA …

Page numero uno of the 4-page Track section in the July/August issue of NER. The Pre Classic in Eugene Oregon on June 7 opened with field events 15 minutes before going live for two hours on NBC and, as they say, there’s nothing like being there‰ÛÓespecially when ‘there’ is hallowed …